• 2007 Kevy McInnis Award recipient

Talented scorer with a quick first step to the goal ... uses a variety of post moves to consistently score with his back to the basket ... has the ability to step out and make 3-point shots.

Bryan Friday

Freshman (2006-07): Earned playing time in 29 of the team's 32 games and averaged 8.1 minutes per contest . . . was typically the second player to come off the bench and scored an average of 1.9 points per game . . . recipient of the 2007 Kevy McInnis Award, which is named after the former Samford player who tragically lost his life in a car accident . . . the award is given annually to the player that best exemplifies leadership both on and off the court, possesses the desire to achieve, and devotes his time to both church and community service . . . logged a career-high 19 minutes and tied a career-high in points (8) against Eastern Illinois Feb. 24 . . . also scored a career-high eight points in 12 minutes of action in the Bulldogs' key road victory over Southeast Missouri Dec. 19 . . . turned in a 3-for-3 shooting performance from the field and a 2-for-2 outing from beyond the arc . . . scored five points and grabbed a rebound in 17 minutes of action against Evansville Feb. 17 . . . tallied five points in a 2-for-3 outing from the floor at OVC-rival Austin Peay Jan. 27 . . . came off the bench to score five key points against Eastern Kentucky on Jan. 20, as he was 2-of-3 from the floor . . . saw the first playing time of his collegiate career Nov. 14 against Tennessee Temple . . . earned his first varsity letter.

2005-06: Redshirted.

High School: Averaged 12.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game under the tutelage of head coach Greg Gober at Colleyville Heritage High School . . . earned back-to-back all-district honors following his final two seasons . . . led CHHS to a trio of bi-district championships . . . was recognized as a team captain in 2005 and earned the team's Offensive Player of the Year award . . . helped guide his prep squad to the 2004 regional finals for the first time in school history as a junior . . . led his team to the first of two area championships in 2004.

Personal: Born Feb. 3, 1987 . . . son of Tracy and Lee Friday . . . grandfather, father and mother all played basketball at Texas Wesleyan . . . younger brother Matthew is a freshman on Samford's basketball team . . . majoring in public administration.

ONE-ON-ONE WITH FRIDAY
I have to admit, I am really good at: beating Jim Griffin in bowling
Favorite place to eat: Chipotle
Favorite movie: "Superbad"
Favorite cartoon character: Cartman from "South Park"
Favorite TV show: "Entourage"